Sheean, Vincent, 1899-1975

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Vincent Sheean was an American journalist, novelist, short-story writer, and essayist.

From the description of Vincent Sheean collection of papers, [1929]-1973 bulk (1938-1959). (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122639845

From the guide to the Vincent Sheean collection of papers, 1929]-1973, 1938-1959, (The New York Public Library. Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.)

James Vincent Sheean (1899-1975) was an American journalist, novelist and biographer.

Born in Christian County, Illinois on Dec. 5, 1899 to William and Susan Sheean, he attended the University of Chicago. Sheean's best-known works are Personal History (1935), a political memoir, and Not Peace But a Sword (1939). Other books include Lily (1954), Mahatma Ghandi (1955), Nehru, Ten Years of Power (1959), and Dorothy and Red (1963), about Dorothy Thompson and Sinclair Lewis.

In 1935, he married Diana Forbes-Robertson, the daughter of Sir Johnston and Lady Forbes-Robertson, with whom he had two daughters. During the latter part of his life he resided in Ariolo, Italy.

From the guide to the Vincent Sheean Papers, 1940-1965, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries)
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creatorOf Vincent Sheean Papers, 1940-1965 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
referencedIn Joseph Barnes Papers, 1923-1970 Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Guide to the Edward K. Barsky Papers, 1936-1970 Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
referencedIn Alexander Woollcott correspondence, ca. 1856-1943 (inclusive), 1920-1943 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Thornton Wilder papers, 1892-1991, 1935-1975 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Hamilton Fish Armstrong Papers, 1893-1973, 1916-1973 Princeton University. Library. Dept. of Rare Books and Special Collections.Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library. Public Policy Papers.
referencedIn Stallings, Laurence, 1894-1968. Papers of Laurence Stallings [manuscript], 1927-1928. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Eric Sevareid Papers, 1930-1992, (bulk 1940-1977) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Vincent Sheean collection of papers, 1929]-1973, 1938-1959 The New York Public Library. Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.
referencedIn Houghton Mifflin Company correspondence, 1881-1981 (inclusive), 1940-1979 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Armstrong, Hamilton Fish, 1893-1973. Hamilton Fish Armstrong papers, 1893-1973 (bulk 1916-1973). Princeton University Library
referencedIn American Council for Judaism. Records, 1943-1988. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Edna St. Vincent Millay collection of papers, 1904-1974, 1909-1956 The New York Public Library. Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.
referencedIn Papers about Diana Forbes-Robertson and Vincent Sheean, 1985-1988 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
referencedIn Lardner, James Phillips, 1914-1938. Papers, 1938-1948 (bulk 1938). Churchill County Museum
creatorOf Huneker, Erik H. Papers, 1947-1971. Dartmouth College Library
referencedIn Edgar Ansel Mowrer and Lilian T. Mowrer Papers, 1898-1978, (bulk 1933-1975) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Dorothy Thompson Papers, 1914-1961, 1940-1961 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
creatorOf Pearson family. Papers, 1798-1963. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Guide to the Edward K. Barsky Papers, 1936-1970 Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
referencedIn Papers, 1915-1948. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Robert E. Sherwood papers, 1917-1968 (inclusive), 1934-1955 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Adams, Elbridge L., 1866-. Collection of books from the library of William Faulkner. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Sheean, Vincent, 1899-1975. Correspondence to Van Wyck Brooks, 1941. University of Pennsylvania Library
referencedIn New Yorker records New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Albee, George Sumner, 1905-1964. Collection of letters to Kyle Crichton from leftist activists, screenwriters, novelists, literary critics, fans, etc., [1927]-1960. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Friedman, Philip Allan. Correspondence to Philip Allan Friedman, 1952-1953. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Stoneman, William Harlan, 1904-. William Harlan Stoneman papers, 1928-1974. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn The Nation, records, 1879-1974 (inclusive), 1920-1955 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Mortimer, Raymond, 1895-1980. Raymond Mortimer Collection, 1918-1979 (bulk 1925-1970). Princeton University Library
creatorOf Sandburg, Carl, 1878-1967. Letters of tribute to Carl Sandburg [manuscript], 1951-1952. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn J. B. Matthews Papers, 1862-1986 and undated David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
creatorOf Sheean, Vincent, 1899-1975. Vincent Sheean collection of papers, [1929]-1973 bulk (1938-1959). New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn George Sarton additional papers, 1901-1956 Houghton Library
referencedIn Millay, Edna St. Vincent, 1892-1950. Papers of Edna St. Vincent Millay, 1897-1955. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Joseph Barnes Papers, 1923-1970 Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Raphaelson, Samson, 1896-1983. Papers, 1916-1982. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf Sheean, Vincent, 1899-1975. Letter to Arthur Brisbane McGee. New York, NY. 1942 Apr. 4. University of Iowa Libraries
referencedIn Witter Bynner papers, 1829-1965. Houghton Library
referencedIn Joseph Alsop and Stewart Alsop Papers, 1699-1989, (bulk 1937-1989) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Samson Raphaelson Papers, 1916-1982 Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Sheean, Vincent, 1899-1975. Correspondence with Marian Anderson, 1936-1959. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Blackford, Staige D. (Staige Davis), 1898-1949. Papers of Staige D. Blackford [manuscript], 1939-1949 University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn John Phillips Marquand correspondence Houghton Library
creatorOf Iris, Scharmel, 1889-1967. Scharmel Iris papers, 1911-1964. Newberry Library
referencedIn Sir Winston Churchill collection of papers, 1898?]-1954, 1910-1954 The New York Public Library. Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.
referencedIn Gannett, Lewis, 1891-1966. Papers, 1681-1966 (bulk 1900-1960) Houghton Library
creatorOf Millay, Edna St. Vincent, 1892-1950. Edna St. Vincent Millay collection of papers, 1904-1974 bulk (1909-1956). New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Cannell, Kathleen, 1891-1974. Papers of Kathleen Cannell, ca. 1890-1974 (inclusive), 1944-1974 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf League of American Writers, Inc. Letter, 1939, Nov. 1, New York, to Merrill Moore. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
League of American Writers, Inc. Letter, 1939, Nov. 1, New York, to Merrill Moore. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
creatorOf Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965. Sir Winston Churchill collection of papers, [1898?]-1954 bulk (1910-1954). New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Sheean, Vincent, 1899-1975. Papers, 1933-1980. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Learned Hand papers Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf Millay, Edna St. Vincent, 1892-1950. Papers of Edna St. Vincent Millay, 1897-1955. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Sheean, Vincent, 1899-1975. Letter to [Edward G.] Robinson. Rochester, NY. 1940 Nov. 29. University of Iowa Libraries
referencedIn Esquire, Inc. Records, 1933-1977 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn James Lardner Papers, Bulk, 1938, 1938-1948, (Bulk 1938) Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
referencedIn John Mason Brown papers, 1922-1967. Houghton Library
referencedIn Eppes, William D. Papers about Diana Forbes-Robertson and Vincent Sheean, 1985-1988. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Stowe, Leland, 1899-. Papers, 1925-1969. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn William Harlan Stoneman papers, 1928-1974 Bentley Historical Library
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correspondedWith Mowrer, Lilian T. (Lilian Thomson). Edgar Ansel Mowrer and Lilian T. Mowrer papers. 1910-1970 person
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Birth 1899-12-05

Death 1975-03-16

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